Posted on 11/22/2005 12:03:36 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Suspect in Assassination Plot Convicted
By MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press Writer 5 minutes ago
Jurors rejected a U.S. citizen's claim he was tortured by Saudi forces to extract a confession and found him guilty Tuesday of joining al-Qaida and plotting the assassination of President Bush.
Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, 24, could be sentenced to life in prison on charges that include conspiracy to assassinate the president, conspiracy to hijack aircraft and providing support to al-Qaida.
Abu Ali confessed shortly after his arrest at a Medina, Saudi Arabia, university in June 2003 that he joined al-Qaida and discussed various terrorist plots, including a plan to personally assassinate Bush
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The jury had to deliberate for 2 1/2 days??? At least they made the right decision in the end.
Possibly due to a Bush hater on the Alexandria jury.
Falls Church - from a 2001 article
"....In a part of Falls Church known to many as Little Mecca, the streets are lined with Arabic grocery stores, coffee houses and restaurants. At nearby J.E.B. Stuart High School, Muslims make up 12 percent of the student body. The streets of this tightly knit Muslim community are also home to the offices of professionals -- doctors, lawyers, technology consultants, managers -- who often gather together for evening prayers...."
what was his screen name at DU?
man, if conspiracy to assassinate the President isn't enough reason to assemble a firing squad, what is?
Perhaps they just wanted a night on the town in a cheap hotel room.
I lived about 2 miles from there in the early to mid 90's. Didn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary then..
I spewed hot chocolate all over my computer screen!
Helen Thomas? Yeesh!
:)
They are saying he may get lifetime imprisonment.
I want him hung.
That is the fate a Traitor has earned.
How long before the Left demands this man is freed? Wouldn't be surprised if he spoke at the Democrat National Convention in '08.
LOL!! Love your tag!
Thank you. My son was watching the "Grinch" movie as I was reading about Woodward and the parallel made me laugh out loud.
Isn't it obvious that this is a Rove-ian plot.
Rove planted this guy and his assassination plot to garner sympathy for an unpopular president.
It's a good one!
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